Daily Republic News
- India
- November 8, 2024
Rupee Falls to All-time Low of 84.37 Against US Dollar in Early Trade
Mumbai: The rupee fell 5 paise to an all-time low of 84.37 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the US Federal Reserve’s recent decision to cut interest rates signals a shift in the global financial landscape. Moreover, with Donald Trump ‘s tax and…
- India
- November 8, 2024
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Partial Opening on Nov 12: Maharani Bagh to Sohna in Just 25 Minutes Soon
New Delhi: In a mega boost to travel infrastructure, the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will be partially opened for vehicular traffic on November 12, 2025. The opening of the much-awaited road project will significantly decongest the traffic in the NCR region and make the travel experience smoother for commuters. Notably, only the Delhi stretch of the expressway will be opened. With the partial inauguration of…
- India
- November 8, 2024
‘Vehicle Sans Wheels and Brakes’: PM Modi’s Dig at MVA Ahead of Maharashtra Polls
Dhule: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra is a vehicle that has neither wheels nor brakes, and there is a fight there to sit on the driver’s seat. Addressing his first rally in the state for the November 20 assembly elections, Modi said only the BJP -led Mahayuti alliance will ensure speedy development of Maharashtra.…
- India
- November 8, 2024
SC Dismisses PIL seeking CBI Probe into Tirupati Laddus Row
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday junked a PIL seeking a CBI probe into alleged use of animal fat in making Tirupati laddus under the previous Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led regime. A bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan dismissed the plea filed by one K A Paul, a social activist and president of organisation ‘Global Peace Initiative’.…
- India
- November 8, 2024
Men Shouldn’t Tailor Clothes for Women or Cut Their Hair: UP Women Commission
Lucknow: Men should not tailor clothes for women or cut a woman’s hair either, the Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission has proposed to protect women from “bad touch” and stymie the ill intentions of men. The radical raft of suggestions, which includes men not being allowed to take women’s measurements and installing CCTV cameras, followed a meeting held on October 28. “On October…
- India
- November 8, 2024
Post Bandhavgarh Tusker Deaths, MP to Use Satellite Collars to Track Elephants
Bhopal: In light of the recent deaths of 10 elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR), the Madhya Pradesh forest department plans to use satellite collars to track the movements of tuskers, an official said on Friday. The state government has been announcing a slew of measures following the deaths of pachyderms last month. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav earlier announced that forest officials from…
- India
- November 8, 2024
Odisha Horror: College Student Gang-Raped, Six Held
Cuttack: Six people, including a minor, were arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old college student for several days and videographing the act in Odisha ‘s Cuttack district, police said on Friday. The woman lodged a complaint with the Badambadi Police Station in Cuttack, alleging that the accused persons, including her boyfriend, gang-raped her, a senior officer said. The college student alleged that she…
- India
- November 8, 2024
Samosas, Cakes for Himachal Chief Minister Served to His Security Staff, CID Probe Ordered
Shimla: A CID probe has been ordered by the Himachal Pradesh government into the incident wherein samosas and cakes meant to be served for Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu were rather served to his security staff. As per media reports, the incident dating to October 21 took place when Sukhu visited the CID headquarters ‘anti-government’, an official claimed that it had been done…
- India
- November 8, 2024
Aligarh Muslim University Entitled to Minority Status: Supreme Court’s 4:3 Verdict
New Delhi: In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court on Friday, November 8, ruled that Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is entitled to a minority status under Article 30 of the Constitution which empowers the religious and linguistic minorities to establish and administer educational institutions. In a 4:3 majority ruling, a seven-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud pronounced the verdict. The…
- India
- November 8, 2024
2 Village Defence Guards Found Dead in J&K Hours After Being Kidnapped by Terrorists
Jammu and Kashmir: In a tragic incident, two Village Defense Guards (VDG) were found dead in the remote Kuntwara village of Kishtwar in Jammu division on Thursday. The two men, Nazir Ahmed and Kuldeep Kumar, had reportedly gone to the Munzla Dhar area to graze their cattle but never returned. Later, their bodies were discovered, and reports indicate they were brutally tortured and…
